Soldiers injured in Carsluith armoured vehicle crash
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The armoured vehicle crash closed the A75 for several hours
Two soldiers had to be taken to hospital after an armoured vehicle crash in southern Scotland.
The incident happened on the A75 near Carsluith at about 15:20 on Monday and closed the road for about six hours.
A Panther light armoured vehicle, driven by a 23-year-old from Catterick, left the road and overturned.
He was taken to hospital with a head injury and a 30-year-old passenger - also from Catterick - needed treatment for a back injury.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to the Galloway Community Hospital
They were taken to the Galloway Community Hospital and Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary respectively.
Police said another passenger travelling in the back of the vehicle was unhurt.
The road was fully reopened at about 21:35.
The Ministry of Defence described the accident as a "minor incident" and said that both men had been released from hospital.
They were involved in a training exercise in Dumfries and Galloway which is still ongoing.